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I'm wondering if you could make these in old basketballs or soccer balls? our dog has destroyed so many-we have plenty of "forms" if it would work. Cut a small hole in one end and fill with concrete, then just cut the ball in half when done. Wonder if you would need to spray inside it with "Pam" or something first? just thinking how to make them larger.Great idea. I love a project that gets me thinking beyond the "this is how you do it" stage to "what else can I do with this?" .

The things I learn from you! So clever you are and I love how subtle they are mixed with plants and your stepping stones in your garden. We use concrete planters, these would be such a nice accent. Your step by step instructions and photos give me confidence.

We are heading south for a few days. Was bummed to hear of your lilacs and apple blossoms with the funky CO spring weather. Always next year!

Pam, I love you!! You have NO idea how happy this makes me!! YOu see I've been looking at those concrete garden spheres trying to rationalize the purchase (wasn't going to happen... because baby needs new jeans... yeah for losing weight & getting fit!!!) And here you came to my rescue!! Now to make the hour trip down to H for H... or check out yard sales!!! This is just so incredibly wonderful!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

This is great, I'm going to try it using Hypertupha and see if it works . Not as heavy but enough to keep them in place. I'm phyically handicapped so I would need to tweek the mix a little so it won;t be so heavy. Thanks for the idea.

Found your project at Knock-off Decor.com What a great response you generated, and well worthy of it too. Those are the coolest things. I'd love to add some to my garden, now the issue of hunting down some globes to put some concrete in. I don't drive, so it's not easy to get around to places where I'm apt to find such things at a low price. I'm wondering if you sanded or smoothed down the "foot" that was left over from not putting the concrete into a "perfect" sphere? I'm thinking maybe some kind of hard rubber toy ball that I could cut a hole into, slowly spoon the concrete mixture inside, tapping it down to get decrease air-bubbles, and then putting the "lid" back on and letting it cure a good long time? But how would I get the rubber ball off the concrete. Hmmm - some kind of greaser-upper maybe, inside the ball before I put the concrete in? A potato peeler - giant size? I need to think abou this some more. Thanks so MUCH for the inspiration, I love what you did and I want some for myself!

For a more rustic (and usually totally free!) approach, you can get large, nearly round boulders/rocks and place them in your gardens. Too many and it looks like you forgot to clear the landscape. Just enough and it looks sculptural :-)

Fabulous! I am feeling inspired by your post. I was wondering...you removed the glass in 24 hrs, do you think there is any reason to leave the glass on longer? I was thinking the cement could still be wet closer to the center.

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Hi, I’m Pam…living a simple, but active life in Denver. I love sharing the details of creating a stylish, yet comfortable home for our family. Using my latest garage sale or Craigslist finds puts a smile on my face!